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25 years gone...

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Mar 15 2005 3:01 PM

Twenty-five years ago, March 15th, 1980, Engineer Don Grigsby pulled the last Milwaukee Road transcontinental freight out of Tacoma, Washington. I'd like to salute all the former employees and friends of the majestic fallen flag. Time does fly... -Brian P.

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Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Mar 16 2005 9:29 PM

In honor of this anniversary, I hereby post the following link to the following pic I took last February at Humbolt Yard, Minneapolis, MN:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/richkreb/detail?.dir=6c5d&.dnm=957b.jpg&.src=ph

Roll on Milwaukee Road! [:)]

Richard Krebes
Livin' by the Big New Santa Fe in Long Lake, Minnesota

Posted by underworld

on Thu, Mar 17 2005 3:00 PM

I didn't realize it had been that long. Thanks for the reminder!

underworld

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Posted by fievel

on Wed, May 11 2005 6:55 AM

The Milwaukee will always live on , if only in our memories.[^]

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